Here are the DT Packets for December 19th-24th, 2011 on Christmas Hymns: 1. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec19-Dec24 2. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec19-Dec24_questions_only 3. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec19-Dec24_Chinese 4. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec19-Dec24_Chinese_Questions
Submitted by Susan I. of Gracepoint Minneapolis Revelation 11:15 15 The seventh angel sounded his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven, which said: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ, and he will reign for ever and ever.” Right now, the kingdoms of the [...]
Submitted by John V. of Gracepoint Minneapolis Church According to Romans 8, all of creation awaits the full restoration that Jesus brings, not only to those who are adopted as “sons of God” (i.e., all believers) but to “the whole creation.” Revelation 22 gives a glimpse of what that looks like, when there will “no [...]
Submitted by Kaitlyn L. of Gracepoint Minneapolis Church The Bible tells the story of creation, fall, redemption and restoration. When man sinned, his choice was not made in isolation, affecting only himself. The Bible describes Adam’s sin as having far-reaching consequences, impacting the very fabric of God’s created order. Genesis 3:17-19 17To Adam he said, [...]
Submitted by Alice R. of Gracepoint Minneapolis Church Luke 2:4–7 4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married [...]
Submitted by Timothy R. of Gracepoint Minneapolis Church In the ancient world, when a King came to a town, the roads would be smoothed ahead of time so that the King’s chariots could arrive on smooth roads—valleys were filled up, and hills were flattened. What does it mean for people to be prepared for the [...]
Here are the DT Packets for December 5th – 17th, 2011 on Christmas Hymns: 1. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec5-Dec17 2. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec5-Dec17_questions_only 3. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec5-Dec10-Chinese 4. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec5-Dec10-Chinese-Questions 5. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec12-Dec17-Chinese 6. Christmas_DT_on_Hymns_Dec12-Dec17-Chinese-Questions
Submitted by Gary C. from Gracepoint Davis Church What are some aspects of the peace that Jesus came to give his disciples? From John 14:27, on the night before Jesus was betrayed by Judas and arrested, at the last supper Jesus told his disciples to prepare them for his crucifixion that is ahead that “peace [...]
Submitted by William K. from Gracepoint Davis Church Although Jesus came to bring God’s true peace to humanity, the hymn points out that the world is full of “sin and strife,” and “man, at war with man, hears not the love song” of the angels at Christmas. Why would being “at war” with others, or [...]
Submitted by Linda U from Gracepoint Davis Church How does this picture of Jesus mesh with the angel’s proclamation of “good news of great joy for all the people” (Luke 2:10)? With the coming of Jesus came “good news of great joy for all the people,” and this good news is the very fact that [...]